Hugh R Jones Elementary School vs. General Herkimer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hugh R Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
General Herkimer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hugh R Jones Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-6, General Herkimer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
383 students
583 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2647 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3491 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
46
75
Grade 1 Students
59
88
Grade 2 Students
46
69
Grade 3 Students
49
86
Grade 4 Students
62
85
Grade 5 Students
52
90
Grade 6 Students
55
88
Ungraded Students
14
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
15%


% Hispanic
20%
20%


% Black
18%
26%


% White
44%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

